Ohio State football’s top ten players of the decade

As we embark on a new decade of Ohio State football, here’s a look at the ten best Buckeye players from the last one.

No. 5 – J.K. Dobbins, running back (2017-2019)

J.K. Dobbins breaks Ohio State single-season rushing record
Oct 26, 2019; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back J.K. Dobbins (2) scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Dobbins took advantage of his opportunities early at Ohio State. He set the single-season freshman rushing record in 2017 while taking the baton for an injured Mike Weber and never looked back. He had a bit of a year in purgatory in 2018 splitting time with Weber, but boy did he break out in a big way this past season.

Dobbins leaves Columbus as the program’s second all-time leading rusher, record holder for the most rushing yards in a single season, and was a First Team All Big-Ten and All-American selection.

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